The Shaykh’s rejection of the photograph of the Dome of the Rock, which has misled the Muslims.
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Another questioner : Khalid came.
The Shaykh : Khalid, my brother, you must remove this picture from here.
The questioner : Which scenario?
The Shaykh : This picture, which is greater than any other you have, hah, do you see?
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Do you know why?
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : The reason.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Reward me with good after I explain the matter to you. Yes, this picture has now misled the Islamic world and made the Rock a sacred rock, whereas it is just a rock among rocks with no value, whether it is there or in Britain; it has absolutely no value. When it is photographed, and those responsible for it are the kings who spend vast sums of money on its decoration and adornment, that is misleading the Islamic peoples. So this rock became a sacred rock on one hand, and then it was exploited politically. It is not enough for them to exploit the reality of al-Aqsa Mosque, which is one of the three mosques to which journeys are made; that is enough for them if they are innovators who want to exploit the situation politically and stir up the enthusiasm of the Muslims. And if, unfortunately, as it is said: "Even if I called out, I would hear a living soul, *** But there is no life for the one who calls out."
"Even if I blew into a fire, it would light up, *** But you are blowing into ashes."
So if they want to stir up the emotions of the Muslims, if this stirs them, then al-Aqsa Mosque, as one of the three mosques, is sufficient. But this Rock is misleading and a source of misguidance. Part of supporting it is erecting it and placing it in the front of the councils. We, the Salafis, may Allah the Mighty and Majestic protect us, have preserved ourselves from sanctifying stones that have no Islamic value. Is that clear?
The questioner : Clear, if Allah wills.
Another questioner : ... People pray at the Rock and leave the prayer at al-Aqsa. Yes, and the prayer is established here and here!
The Shaykh: Allahu Akbar.
Another questioner : I testify to that, I testify to that.
The Shaykh : This is another disaster, this is another disaster. Yes, what else? The brother asked here, please go ahead.
The Shaykh : Khalid, my brother, you must remove this picture from here.
The questioner : Which scenario?
The Shaykh : This picture, which is greater than any other you have, hah, do you see?
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Do you know why?
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : The reason.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Reward me with good after I explain the matter to you. Yes, this picture has now misled the Islamic world and made the Rock a sacred rock, whereas it is just a rock among rocks with no value, whether it is there or in Britain; it has absolutely no value. When it is photographed, and those responsible for it are the kings who spend vast sums of money on its decoration and adornment, that is misleading the Islamic peoples. So this rock became a sacred rock on one hand, and then it was exploited politically. It is not enough for them to exploit the reality of al-Aqsa Mosque, which is one of the three mosques to which journeys are made; that is enough for them if they are innovators who want to exploit the situation politically and stir up the enthusiasm of the Muslims. And if, unfortunately, as it is said: "Even if I called out, I would hear a living soul, *** But there is no life for the one who calls out."
"Even if I blew into a fire, it would light up, *** But you are blowing into ashes."
So if they want to stir up the emotions of the Muslims, if this stirs them, then al-Aqsa Mosque, as one of the three mosques, is sufficient. But this Rock is misleading and a source of misguidance. Part of supporting it is erecting it and placing it in the front of the councils. We, the Salafis, may Allah the Mighty and Majestic protect us, have preserved ourselves from sanctifying stones that have no Islamic value. Is that clear?
The questioner : Clear, if Allah wills.
Another questioner : ... People pray at the Rock and leave the prayer at al-Aqsa. Yes, and the prayer is established here and here!
The Shaykh: Allahu Akbar.
Another questioner : I testify to that, I testify to that.
The Shaykh : This is another disaster, this is another disaster. Yes, what else? The brother asked here, please go ahead.
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